Here are the 5 of the most shocking celebrity drug stories in 2015, which can serve as eye-openers for everyone: there really is nothing glamorous about the celebrity lifestyle, especially if it involves drugs.
2015 may have come and gone, but it has left many in its wake, especially with celebrity drug-related stories that left people surprised, in shock, and just simply shaking their heads.
Here, we look at the top 10 celebrity drug stories that left us shocked last year. May these stories serve as wake up calls for us, because no matter how glamorous fame may seem, drug use and addiction haunts everyone and leaves its devastating effects on anyone.
Lamar Odom
This basketball player may have hung his jersey, but he still made waves last year when he was found unconscious on November 13 at a Las Vegas brothel. The former NBA star was found unconscious and unresponsive in the Love Ranch in Nevada, wherein he was initially found with foam on his mouth and “stuff” coming out from his nose. He allegedly consumed cocaine, alcohol, and 10 doses of herbal sexual stimulant during his stay at the brothel. He was also reported to use crack cocaine and had track marks on his arm. He was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles, where he was diagnosed with comatose and severe memory loss due to chemical damage to his brain.
Leonard Nimoy
Best known for his role as Spock on Star Trek, Nimoy died in February 27 at the age of 83 due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD developed from his smoking addiction, which he already gave up 30 years earlier. In this tweet before his death, he shares, “I quit smoking 30 years ago. Not soon enough.”
Bobbi Kristina Brown
Nearly three years after her mother, legendary singer Whitney Houston, died of accidental overdose after being found unconscious in her bath tub, Bobbi Kristina Brown was also found drowned in her bathtub. The the cause of this was kept sealed due to ongoing criminal investigation, many suspect that her January 31 drowning was caused by drugs. At age 22, daughter of Houston and Bobbi Brown died after a medically induced coma that lasted for 6 months, after which she transferred to a rehab facility, where she passed away in hospice.
Scott Weiland
It was only in April 2015 when Scott Weiland told Blabbermouth, “overcoming my addiction to heroin was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. And I’m damn proud of the fact that the time in my life when drugs were stronger than my commitment to my health is so far behind me, and always will be.” That is why it was particularly heartbreaking for fans of the former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman to hear the news that he passed away on December 3 at age 48. He was found dead on the tour bus of his band, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, where the cause of death was confirmed to be accidental drug overdose. Reports say Weiland took a lethal mix of cocaine, ethanol, and ecstasy. Years of substance abuse also contributed to his death, on top of substance abuse-related health issues such as asthma and cardiovascular disease.
Mendeecees Harris
The Love & Hip Hop star received an 8-year sentence in December after heroin and cocaine distribution and possession charges. According to prosecutors, his drug trafficking activities happened between 2005 and 2012. He was also court-ordered to give back the $171,000 he made on Love & Hip Hop, as well as his $100,000 Audi R8. After his sentencing, he wrote on Instagram, “Young men let my life be an example to you now before it’s too late… Lack of opportunities, a fatherless home, the unforgiven neighborhood and circumstances you grew up in can no longer be your excuse. Trust me I tried.”
These tragic stories of celebrities have much to teach us about the harms of drug addiction and dealing with drugs. The deaths would have been preventable, and that in itself is a tragedy. Still, the war against drugs rages on worldwide, and you can do your part too.
If you or someone you know is addicted to drugs, don’t wait until the worst case scenario. Don’t wait until tragedy hits. Seek help now. Call or text us at our confidential helpline: 09175098826.
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